Anyone signing a real estate contract on behalf of an LLC must have proper legal authority documented before the transaction. Without this documentation, contracts can be challenged and potentially invalidated, as demonstrated in a recent Louisiana Court of Appeals case. At Melancon, Rimes & Daquanno, we frequently see real estate disputes that could have beenRead More

In Paul Spradley v. Denise O. Perez and Berchmans J. Perez, III (2022-CA-0716, La. App. 1 Cir. 2/16/23), the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal addressed whether a home buyer who signed an “as-is” clause and waived redhibition could recover over $100,000 in foundation repair costs discovered years after purchase. The court ruled that theRead More

In Brent Arceneaux v. Geico Choice Insurance Company, et. al., 2022-CW-1045, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order that granted a protective order preventing the disclosure of the defendant’s blood alcohol level. The court further reversed the trial court’s sanction against the plaintiff and his attorney for requesting the defendant’sRead More

In Charlene Blalock v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company and Frank M. Flanagan, 2022-CW-0826 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/29/2022), the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal held the plaintiff solely responsible for her injuries after tripping on a power cord. The appellate court overturned the trial court’s decision to deny the defendants’ motion for summary judgment andRead More

People don’t often get into car accidents, so it can be hard to know who to trust when it comes to getting your car fixed. Like anything else, asking questions and performing a little investigation can go a long way toward finding a high-quality repair company. Here are some indicators of a reliable repair shop:Read More

Automobile collisions may be very traumatic and frequently result in severe injuries. In addition to fractured bones, lacerations, and whiplash, brain injury is a very real hazard in automobile accidents. In this blog post, we will discuss the various types of common brain injuries that can result from a car accident. You should always seekRead More

A car accident can result in a wide range of physical and emotional injuries with varying healing times. Physical and emotional harms can last anywhere from a few days to a lifetime of permanent and debilitating injuries. Your doctor will decide how bad an injury is and how long it will last, but the followingRead More